Extending (not replacing) my iTunes library on an external hard drive.

[streetco]

Help! So, I have more media than internal hd space and I want to extend my iTunes library with my external hd. I have a Macbook Pro so I want a good chunk of my library on my internal drive so I can take it with me. When I am set up at home, however, I want to be able to extend my iTunes library with an external drive, particularly so I can access all of my media from my apple tv. Therefore, I need to make it so iTunes pulls from my internal and external libraries simultaneously. Is this possible? If not, does anyone have alternative suggestions? Thanks so much.

 

[Aidoneus]

In iTunes Preferences, uncheck 'Copy files to library' and 'keep my library organised', and just copy files to the external drive before you add them to iTunes.

 

[Mabyboi]

I was about to ask the same question... ive been able to move only 2 movies into itunes, both ar .mp4 movies but it wont accept any .avi movies... and when i switch them to .mp4 movies they dont transfer over... any way around this?

 

[Aidoneus]

They need to be converted into iTunes compatible video files by a program such as Handbrake.

 

[Mabyboi]

They need to be converted into iTunes compatible video files by a program such as Handbrake.

I was so confused! thanks!